Zheng was expected to kick off her 2026 season in Abu Dhabi.

After missing the start of 2026, Zheng set to return to action at next weeks Abu Dhabi Open.

Zhang Shuai (left) of China and Elise Mertens of Belgium at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, ...

The match marked Zheng’s — college tennis’ reigning singles champion and No. 1 ranked player — first collegiate appearance of the spring, as he competed in doubles only after returning from the 2026 ...

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the Australian Open concluded with two gripping ...

Aryna Sabalenka powered into a fourth straight Australian Open final with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 win over Elina Svitolina. Yet ...

The WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz continues its 2026 season with the Middle East swing. Five tour-level and several WTA ...

Li Na (China) beat Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) 7-6(3) 6-0 2013 Victoria ⁠Azarenka (Belarus) beat Li 4-6 6-4 6-3 2012 Azarenka beat Sharapova 6-3 6-0 2011 Kim Clijsters (Belgium) beat Li 3-6 6-3 6-3 ...

Iva Jovic produced her career’s best Grand Slam performance in the ongoing Australian Open. She made the quarterfinals, but ...

Five top-20 players to fight for the title at Zayed Sports City ...

World No 4 Anisimova defends her title in Doha.

Aryna Sabalenka suffered further heartbreak at the Australian Open, losing the final to Elena Rybakina. Rybakina defeated Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, claiming her second ...